Machinery Handbook

[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

I have not looked at mine for 20 or more years but think it is a very early edition of around 1912/1913. A more useful book for me is "Fowlers" engineers book, my edition is from 1933, with the internet I would not consider buying any more paper books now I am in my twilight years.

[JuddyParticipant @juddy]

I have I think the 23rd edition, which I haven't used apart from a causal flick though, my go to for most of the information I need is the Zeus book or for more involved things (rare for me). The Engineers edge web site: Engineers Edge – Engineering Reference Data and Tools

[Chris12Participant @chris12]

What about the engineers black book ? Seems well presented with only the relevant info (a bit like tubal cains handbook)

[bernard towersParticipant @bernardtowers37738]

problem is what's relevant to one may not be to the other!

[Chris12Participant @chris12]

fair point !

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

In 1982 I bought a copy of Machinery's Handbook, and from to time still refer to it.

like Tubal cain's "Model Enginere's Handbook" a very useful reference.

Howard

[JAParticipant @ja]

Posted by bernard towers on 31/08/2023 09:15:20:

problem is what's relevant to one may not be to the other!

I do think a good handbook should be more than just a simple reference book. Everything in the book should be presented in a good readable manner so that non-relevant parts can be a good distraction on a cold, wet, miserable day, like today, in the workshop.

Now to read chapter 11 (Piston & Gland Seals) of Tubal Cain's handbook!

JA

Edited By JA on 31/08/2023 12:01:56

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